Monday, February 24, 2014

Choice Quotes on Holiness

Holiness consists in conformity to God. Holiness is
the sparkling of the Divine nature. What makes the seraphim angels of
light — but their holiness? Holy men shall be "equal with the angels."

As the diamond is to the ring — so is holiness to the
soul. Those who oppose it, cannot but admire it.

Holiness leads to Heaven — it is the King's highway
to Heaven. "A highway shall be there, and it shall be called the way of
holiness." Holiness is glory militant — and happiness holiness
triumphant.

Be among the spices, and you will smell of them.
Association induces assimilation. Communion of saints, promotes the
holiness of saints.

Holiness is the beauty of the soul; it makes us like
God and angels. As the sun is to the world — so is holiness to the soul.

The foundation of piety is on the heart; yet its
beautiful frontispiece appears in the conversation. An upright Christian
is like Solomon's temple — gold within and without. Piety is like
leaven, which amalgamates and mingles itself with the whole man.

Walk closely with God every day. Live as under the
continual inspection of God's omniscient eye — live holily. Peace and
purity must walk together. The way to preserve our peace is to preserve
our integrity. Turn your closets into temples.

Search the Scriptures: the two Testaments are the two
lips by which God speaks to his people, "Great peace have those who love
Your law."

Holiness is God's stamp and impress; he will not own
any who are without it. Holiness fits for communion with God. The holy
mind enjoys the presence of God, and when God sees his likeness there,
he gives his love.

To be learned and ungodly, is like Satan transformed
into an angel of light.

To be beautiful and ungodly, is like a splendid
picture hung up in an infected room.

Only godliness can ennoble, beautify, and adorn the
man, and command the admiration of angels and of God.

Holiness is our spiritual beauty. Godliness is to the
soul, as the light is to the world, to illustrate and to adorn it. Man
is eminent before God, not for his greatness — but for his holiness.
Hence a godly man walks with God, "Our fellowship is with the Father" —
this is dignified elevation. A dwarf cannot walk among the stars, nor
can a dwarfish soul have communion with Heaven.

What is the beauty of the angels, but their purity?
Their distinguished title is, "The Holy Angels;" and a soul furnished
with godliness is damasked with beauty, and is enameled with purity.
This is "the clothing of wrought gold" with which the King's daughter
(the Church) is attired, and which makes her resemble "the wings of a
dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold."

Purity of heart gives forth, although faintly, some
idea and representation of God. There is no likeness to God will prove
so blissful, as our being like him in purity. God loves the pure in
heart. Love is founded on likeness.